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Examiner: Stephen SpurrierModerator: Alexis Tacey

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BAPM or BCRA or BEDU

Rationale

Creating and curating artworks is a fundamental component of practical studies in the Visual Arts. At level 1 students are required to focus their involvement to one practice area. They are Studio Practice, OR Arts Management. Studio Practice consists of a combination of studio workshops in Linear Construction, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, and Spatial Construction and will be underpinned by history and theory lectures and tutorials. Workshops consist of lectures, demonstrations, and practice conducted each week. Drawings and a journal/visual diary will accompany the studio and extension work submitted for assessment. For Arts Management a supporting portfolio of documentation will be required for assessment. NOTE: Arts Management is the only area available to External students.

Synopsis

This course is concerned with building a range of visual arts skills and concepts within one of the two areas, either Studio Practice OR Arts Management. By investigating a variety of methods, materials and concepts students will be encouraged to further develop their technical, conceptual, observational and management skills. Studio Practice consists of a combination of workshops in Linear Construction, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, and Spatial Construction. Arts Management will further develop theoretical and curatorial skills which meet gallery and museum industry standards. Studio Practice and Arts Management will be reinforced by discussion on contemporary arts/crafts practice and theory. NOTE: Arts Management is the only area available to External students.

Objectives

On completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:

an understanding of materials and how to problem solve through practice and experimentation in each area undertaken;

an ability to apply principles of design;

the ability to convey ideas conceptually or through materials and techniques;

a growing appreciation of the nexus between theory and practice through application of critical and analytical skills, oral and written communication;

skills in the correct, safe handling of materials and processes in each discipline;

management, planning and organisation skills, including responsible attitudes and work habits required for continuing studio practice;

a responsibility for studio space including cleaning of work areas and development of studio/gallery ethics;

an understanding of professional discourse and arts management;

oral communication skills by providing a rationale for their project.

Topics

Description

Weighting(%)

1.

Students Choose one of the following:
Either Studio Practice (Available only On campus) The workshop stream allows students to explore and experiment with materials and processes through their active studio involvement within both traditional and current experimental media.

Studio Practice students study
Topics 1.1 Linear Construction ,
1.2 Painting,
1.3 Ceramics
1.4 Spatial Construction,
1.5 Printmaking (available on campus only)
OR
Arts Management (Available External only) This course will develop practical and written skills. Students who undertake this study will be introduced to principals of theoretical and practical gallery and curatorial management. This stream allows students to develop their own independent approach to gallery management and the organisation of exhibitions and community based activities. Topic 1.6 (see below)

1.4 SPATIAL CONSTRUCTION Studies (On campus only) include:
(a) Introduction to textiles and construction as an artform and design medium;
(b) Examination of contemporary and traditional approaches to practice; (c) Introduction to the history and breadth of related skills;
(d) Exploration of materials, techniques and processes in traditional and non-traditional textiles art, construction and design practice.

1.6 OR ARTS MANAGEMENT Studies (External only) include:
(a) Introduction to museum and gallery approaches;
(b) Traditional and historical approaches to exhibiting artworks;
(c) Development of individuals awareness and ability to assess and write critically about visual art and related creative work such as architecture, design, fashion, etc;
(d) Ability to learn how to develop and organise an exhibition or related event.

100.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2012&sem=02&subject1=VSA1001)

Students are advised to access the library for books and journals as well as the
internet for information which will assist their knowledge in the work they are
creating and experimenting with in the practical studios. Students are also
encouraged to visit museums, galleries and related art spaces to increase their
awareness of historical and current contemporary debates within the visual arts.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Danto, A C 1986, The philosophical disenfranchisement of art, Columbia University Press, New York.

Student workload requirements

Activity

Hours

Lectures

13.00

Private Study

126.00

Tutorials

26.00

Assessment details

Description

Marks out of

Wtg (%)

Due Date

Notes

STUDIO WORK IN PROGRESS

100

30

05 Sep 2012

STUDIO ALL COMPLETED WORK

100

60

28 Oct 2012

(see note 1)

STUDIO RESEARCH

100

10

28 Oct 2012

(see note 2)

NOTES

Studio all completed work is due for assessment week 16 of the semester and students will be advised of the due date.

Students will have three progressive assessments throughout the semester regardless of the studio they have chosen to undertake. Students need to obtain a 50% total overall (total of all three assessments added together) to achieve a pass grade. Studio Research is due for assessment week 16.

Important assessment information

Attendance requirements:
It is the students? responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.

Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.

Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded.

Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course

Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course

Examination information:
There is no examination in this course.

Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.

University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au.

Assessment notes

The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.

Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if required by the Examiner.

In accordance with University Policy, the Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.

If electronic submission of assessments is specified for the course, students will be notified of this in the course Introductory Book and on the USQ Study Desk. All required electronic submission must be made through the Assignment Drop Box located on the USQ Study Desk for the course, unless directed otherwise by the examiner of the course. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).

If the method of assessment submission is by written, typed or printed paper-based media students should (i) submit to the Faculty Office for students enrolled in the course in the on-campus mode, or (ii) mail to the USQ for students enrolled in the course in the external mode. The due date for the assessment is the date by which a student must (i) submit the assessment for students enrolled in the on-campus mode, or (ii) mail the assessment for students enrolled in the external mode.

The Faculty will NOT normally accept submission of assessments by facsimile or email.

Students who do not have regular access to postal services for the submission of paper-based assessments, or regular access to Internet services for electronic submission, or are otherwise disadvantaged by these regulations may be given special consideration. They should contact the examiner of the course to negotiate such special arrangements prior to the submission date.

Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of a course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded one of the temporary grades: IM (Incomplete - Make up), IS (Incomplete - Supplementary Examination) or ISM (Incomplete -Supplementary Examination and Make up). A temporary grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non directed personal study.

Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

Students may be assigned an "Incomplete" grade to signify that all the requirements of the course have not yet been met. Students who are graded "I" can pass the course by successfully completing such additional work as prescribed by the examiner by a given date. Students who have been awarded an IM, ISM, IDM or IDB grade must access information regarding further work to be completed, in the Student Centre of U Connect. The Grades Page in the Student Centre contains information about further work to be completed. Students who have not completed the additional work to the satisfaction of the examiner by the given date will receive the appropriate Failing grade.

Other requirements

Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them

There will be regular studio critiques to review students' work in progress.

Students will be expected to satisfactorily complete all studio requirements in order to pass the course.

It is essential from the point of view of sequential learning and an understanding of workplace, health and safety issues and practices that students aim at full attendance in all workshops. Medical certification or appropriate documentation must be produced in cases of non attendance.

All required assessment items must be presented a scheduled assessment times for a student to be considered for assessment